Truck Camping Full Time Set Up

[@bladesandedc]

This is real life van life, not Instagram model pretending to be living van life. Thank you for your honesty and your sense of humor.

[@stuartdenty3163]

I completely agree- an honest account of LR Defender ownership and use. Bravo!

[@fireiswithinme]

Organizing a 6’x10’ house can’t be easy…Seena seems like a gem! 🤙

[@kal7049]

Since you travel solo, you should have a small portable car battery jump starter. You have battery jumper cables, but with those you need another car to draw battery power from. It’s another device to keep charged, but it a life saver if you accidentally deplete your truck battery.

[@richardduede9767]

Poe is you, and you are Poe. Perfect pair.

[@rogelicewanders-eastcoast]

He’s a real friend, he was just damn straight no hold backs. Love the personalities.

[@martinscrszy]

Stumbled across the channel. Love the energy and love your puppers. I just lost my girl Dec 15th and her name was actually Blue too! 15 years together and I’m still heartbroken. Caught me off guard hearing her name.

[@roseannarabia6461]

I love that you always do YOU. Your personality is absolutely fantastic. Yes you could work on your organizational skills, but even if you didn't, the important thing is that you're happy. 🥰🙌

[@roamingreckless]

Thank you!! There’s a lot of things I definitely could and probably should work on 😂 but also I want you guys to see the reality of life on the road!

[@ne14apebblesdashing88]

​@@roamingreckless Hey listen i just lost my dog of 17 years !! Stop all kibble food immediately give him boiled chicken n brocoli food wise and get some hawthorn linature a few drops in his food no sugar do soem of your own research And don't trust vets believe me there all out for money and money only No tap water either i hope you see this And take it on board no kibble at all its full of no good crap that feeds cancer I know how important you and your dogs relationship is my dog lived for over 3 years after the vet told me he was riddled Keep hope 👊 and do your own research

[@ldn0224]

One thing I always advocate for is to buy a big can of fix a flat and get tire plug kit. I am going to finally pull on the idea of a spare alternator and starter. It will be almost a thousand for my truck but you are dead in water without them, but you also need all the tools to change them out as well.

[@debbiebrantley61]

A spare water pump would be good too

[@BootsAndPearls85]

"I wouldn't even sit in it." - Damn Maria, shame!!! 😂😂 I'm a big fan of totes for organization. From little shoebox sized ones up to the big ones. The nice thing about containers is you can limit yourself, if it doesn't fit in the designated container then you have to take something out or don't bring it in. Looking forward to the upcoming series, I'm guessing it's what stemmed from your interaction with those doggos a few weeks back and I'm sure it is really great stuff. Safe travels!

[@sherirogers2649]

Girlfriend I’ve been worried about you. I know your living your best life and filming and editing takes so much time. Glad to see your smile and sarcastic since of humor.

[@enchiladaguapo3869]

I'm sitting here looking at your sweatshirt thinking "man that looks familiar, why is it standing out to me so much?" As soon as you start to turn around after handing off the camera I see the letters bell, and it hits me that's aslan brewing company from my home town of Bellingham Washington. I love that so much.

[@dellascott163]

To clean the sink, all you need is a spray bottle with a cleaner in it. You can just spray it every time you use it.

[@edwardholliday6905]

Why did you get a video dude, ?you were doing fine with out it. That's a bummer . Not even Steve Wallace, a very successful u tubers has one. Good luck with that. You were fine doing it yourself. 😢.

[@nickelrick2033]

Recommendation 1 have gas struts fitted to to bonnet/hood as it will lighten the load both ways. Recommendation 2 have a simple rope 3 to 1 pull down added to the roof top tent, it will be much easier to close, can be done from the ground, locked off to hold while you climb up and latch it.

[@HisVictoryGirl]

A quick tip, get a bin to put your extra stuff in your outside lockers. Then you just pull it out and everything is in the bin. :)

[@amischair]

We love our girl just the way she is, thank you. 🫶🏻It’s real life on the road. So fun watching the Poe tour. 😂 Glad you have help out there on the road right now. Also glad to see Blue has a buddy in sweet Duncan. ❤

[@roamingreckless]

That’s so funny, I’ll tell him you said this. Thank you 😂

[@truthadvocacy]

@@roamingreckless That's a satellite messenger, not a phone.

[@MicaMar1nonly]

​@Roaming Reckless where do you shower and use bathroom?

[@sevannahullo3937]

I recommend decluttering , you mentioned you have items you were looking for and you found when you did this tour. It would be nice to watch you go through your belongings and see you get rid of and organize

[@debbietyler9288]

So fun! Love to see women living their dreams with no fear. ❤ Carry on ❤

[@fredricjulien8738]

Maria and Blue... you take my blues away. 💙 Happy belated birthday. I have a birthday coming up in a couple weeks. Add 40 yrs. to your age and that's how old I'm turning. Holy crap... I'm old enough to be your Grampa. 👴 I'm still goin' strong. Looking forward to your dog rescue vids. Thanks again for helping the stray, neglected dogs. 👍💛

[@truthadvocacy]

"I'm still goin' strong." 😂Just to reassure yourself?

[@fredricjulien8738]

@@truthadvocacy Reassurance is one of the things that keeps me goin' strong, so yes. 😂

[@SuperClare]

Awe. Sina loves your pup! 😍

[@roamingreckless]

they’re both using me to get to each other I think 😂

[@bigshadsthepuphimself7055]

Hi Maria. You might already know this, but, as your Defender is ex UK armed forces, it is likely that the engine was replaced every 30,000 miles depending on what service intervals the RAF operated to. Fairly certain the army swapped the engines every 30,000. Either way, alot of the wear and tear parts will have been renewed frequently, regardless of if there was much actual wear or tear. Hope that pumps a bit more trust into the Defender.

[@erikdahl3171]

I've owned a couple of land rovers, Atlantic British with locations on both coasts is the fastest way to get parts that I found. Fast shipping and great support for defenders.

[@sarayuki8540]

Always a fun time watching Maria & Blue

[@eezysupplies]

This is epic Maria! We’ve been watching your videos for some time now. So stoked you found our Rig Caddys and that they work so well with your setup. Still tripping that our product ended up in your hands. Cheers!

[@stanislawtutka847]

Bardzo ładne filmy piękne krajobrazy i kochany piesek pozdrawiam z Siemianowic Śląskich.

[@nevysadventuresllc9074]

You also need one of those batwing 180 degree awnings and you will be set with the back kitchen.

[@jimmyj5099]

Impressed by the newest microphone 🎙️👍. Watch your satellite communicator so no one does a smash and grab on it. That Dometic fridge 👍. Is that a 35 or 45 quart? REI has them on sale right now. I can't make up my mind on which one to get. So happy for you! Looks like everything is going well for you 👍. ♥️🐶🐾

[@treelimbtlc]

Glad to see you are doing well. Was wondering. Can't wait for your videos. Poe looks fantastic.

[@Chrissssyyyyyyy]

Love this video! I am glad you found room for all your essentials that were previously in your roof storage container. I didn't realize Poe had so much storage! You are definitely a pro at this travel thing now. And remember, a little dog hair never hurt anybody. :) Stay happy and stay safe! Looking forward to the next video!

[@JaneDoe-ov1hb]

My fingers have been crossed that you'd post a video and here it is🤗 Happy (belated) Birthday Maria! Hope it was a good one with Blue! Excellent exiting indeed!!😋🎂🎈🎉🎁💙

[@jonryan5339]

Happy Belated Birthday as Well.

[@prdbrothers9328]

Dig your content! Makes me realize that life is all about taking chances and living it up! Stay safe :)

[@roamingreckless]

It really is!

[@jimmyzee7040]

Thought I stumbled upon the Kourtney Kardashian channel but was more excited that it was Maria roaming reckless, could not have been more pleased!

[@MrJohnyBoy00]

Is the meaning of that tattoo - Cut down, we grow back stronger. You always show the reality of life on the road with a dog. Take care and GOD Bless You

[@johnswick4593]

I love your sense of humor. And I get too. Cool camping rig.

[@cherylmckay9347]

I like everyone else was laughing out loud at this video. I love it!! Keeping it real!!

[@CWYCOUGH123]

Most genuine and friendly KZbinr at Expo. Keeping it real. Thx for the stache compliment. See ya on the road again sometime.

[@roamingreckless]

You’re so sweet 😭🫶😭🫶

[@Silenthilldude87]

The thumbnail brought me here!

[@thomasmalone6654]

Love your rig, Blue is awsome, and your pretty cool yourself. See ya on the road, rock!!

[@brendakarakeian7318]

What a fun video. You had me laughing! Your friend is so nice and I love Duncan and of course Blue. I can’t wait for the dog rescue video and I’m looking forward to making a difference in those stray dogs lives. Thanks for another great video!

[@GraveDolly]

Not me about to go to bed, sees an upload..."Well, 20 more minutes is fine"

[@troutntrails]

Super sweet setup! My favorite van life setup I've seen!

[@laurathomas6014]

Get two wooden crates for your outside lockers, so things don't fall out when opened.

[@briancclevenger]

Hi Maria and Happy belated Birthday!!! Nice tour of Poe. Hope you had a great birthday party with Blue. You all stay safe out there.

[@Stealthnomad007]

Maybe find a mobile maid service....😂

[@shehzadsaifullah]

- some brackets on the sides of po to mount recovery boards and/or mount some extra gas/water canisters - extra solar panels if you'd like on the roof. - maybe some hydraulic struts for the hood to do the heavy lifting

[@kst357]

If you plan to do a lot of overlanding your rig should have a winch. It can pull you out of trouble spots, you can use it to help others, and you can even use it to pull down the roof top. The amount of things you can use it for is only limited by your creativity. For maximum flexibility you can make your winch detachable so that you can switch it between the front or back bumper. If you don't want to spend a few hundred bucks to install a winch then at least get yourself a come-along at Harbor Freight.

[@notsoniceduck]

Carry some spare fluids for the Defender and look at installing a dual battery setup. You should be able to get by with a 2nd battery and a simple relay setup and you will have a great addition to the Jackery as a source of 12V electricity. Beyond that, youre well sorted without much of the excesses people add to their 4x4's. Keep up the good work and keep being you.

[@chaoticpainting1507]

How have you survived as long as you have lmao, I'm kidding lol... Thanks for giving us the tour, honestly though, when you're on the go, things can get messy. It's nice that you had help to get everything cleaned up and organized... probably why we're just now getting the tour lol.. Can't wait to see your favorite videos you've ever made! I know they'll be awesome!

[@nevysadventuresllc9074]

I am surprised since you went to the expo that you didn’t get a out door kitchen mount setup for your rear bumper. I have seen some super nice ones at the shows.

[@nature10879]

Portable vacuum can become handy for you and blue. Nice rover

[@melissab405]

Maria, Maria…put your bear spray on second level next to the outside ladder😮 and on the first level where you can access it quickly! Not outside. 😊 ❤

[@sharongreen2163]

Bins…you need bins…organize, organize

[@codyatkinson]

Just discovered your channel, and I am instantly hooked. Hope to see a super episode when you make it to my home state of Idaho. Keep on trucking and stay safe.

[@CookingbyCampsite]

Look at past vlogs from last summer! Several awesome Idaho vlogs.

[@garycasey175]

Thank you for the tour maria .

[@fugawiaus]

If you watch a channel called “overland travellers”, they are just finishing a series on fitting out a land cruiser troop carrier very similar to Poe. It’s a husband and wife team that travel Australia. It’s not their first fit out, they have had multiple other vehicles.

[@danielson6377]

Love her videos she is so energetic and exciting to watch.

[@stevenalsbrooks8059]

You should put a light bar right above your windshield. It would definitely help you see better when your out in the middle of no where. 😉👍or even a small one on the front of your grill. Be safe 🙏They even make small square lights that you could mount on each side of your windshield/hood too.

[@TheLuckyStr1ke]

Molle organiser for seatback and windshield are awesome and should totally look badass with your army Rig and your awesomess for sure

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

You know what gets me about truck shows and especially from a female point of view, is this : Somewhere down the line you will get broken into and things stolen and afterwards think "How the hell did they know where to look to find what is important to me?" Easy you told them yourself and for everyone that does these shows for KZbin and your patroens, think Security always and Never show where you keep valuables you need. That is my tip for you to consider but in your case too late, as everyone and his dog knows what you carry and where it is located . Now re-arrange everything to a new or different location .

[@richardtedeschi9290]

One thing I did on ours is get some Exmoor Trim canvas seat covers as we were sweating so much in hot climates and our legs and seats were always wet, I got a 90 300Tdi M plate (UK number plate) a couple of years older than yours.

[@belindacarinaboco6410]

Wow...what an awesome video Maria and Blue...

[@latigo3332]

Maria, your personality is so cute & funny! You make my day!

[@JWBrewer73]

You may want to reconsider your “kitchen junk drawer.” If you had an accident, some of those items could become lethal, being loose like they are. Be safe!

[@handlethevibes]

Hi Maria, I'm from New Zealand, I love watching you n Blue, on your travels, Love Po, thank you for being you, I'm working up the courage to live in my car n travel my Beautiful Country that I love.

[@rivasoutdooradventures]

Hi Maria, I came across your channel a little while back. I must say, you freaking crack me up and besides that I love truck camping, your personality is what keeps me watching. We all struggle and have our own messes so don’t pay too much mind to it lol plus it keeps it fun for us to watch. Btw, has anyone ever told you that you look so much like Michelle Viscusi? She’s a professional competition shooter and you guys are almost identical!

[@ozark1981]

I use my VR headset for video streaming while it's raining or what not. Gives you the big screen feel without having one.

[@lancecostello2704]

really enjoyed it today hello from daytona beach

[@GrannyGusBear]

Love what you and Blue have done with your home 🤗God Bless and travel safe…🐾🧸hi Blue 💕

[@endofsociety]

Love it! Love the conversion. That tent on top is awesome! The phone I have automatically switches to emergency satellite signal when there are no towers around.

[@NRK1988]

You need spot lights and a second battery as a back up, wired so you can run you can run your lights everything off it so you aren't at risk of running your main dry.

[@boromickfc]

Place the spare tyre on the rear door so the hoods easier to open and maybe a lockable trailer for storage

[@Filiponator]

I would put a top-loading boxes in the side lockers, although it will take up some space, but you won't have everything falling out like now 😀

[@donnamarie5395]

My Maria and Blue fix....ahhhhh..much better now :)

[@crystalneel748]

Thanks for sharing! Still working on my shuttle van build year…3😬Lol So my suggestion for organizing things in a tiny living space is to create an INVENTORY CATALOG of sorted & grouped items by need & accessibility of use like minimalist sorting technique(might make a cool video too?!) 1. Remove & lay every single loose item out on a tarp or something outside. 2. Place items which go together in groupings. Like; tools, cooking, toiletries, safety, first aid…. 3. Make a list of every storage compartment in your vehicle. 4. Sort storage compartments list by interior/exterior access, then list by small med large. 5. Separate your groups of items to 2 groups interior/exterior access. Some things might be both such as bear spray, 1 inside/1 outside…but both within quick reach. (If a bear or creeper approaches you, you won’t have time to go dig for the spray)… 6. Place smaller items in heavy duty labeled zip lock bags or plastic containers to keep dust/dirt moisture free. 7. Now arrange similar grouped labeled bagged items into each storage interior/exterior compartment by usage. 8. Make an inventory catalog list of items placed in each storage compartment so you can find things by the list rather than digging. Might seem extreme & tedious but in the end it will be a total game changer! I LOVE organizing! Hope this helps!😊

[@supersaijan4]

That’s a nice rig👍🤙. I would probably invest in like a rear tire carrier. Not sure if you have a tow hitch but if you do, a Rigd Ultra swing would be a great solution to move your spare tire from the hood & to the back. And is not permanent you could remove it anytime. The Ultra Swing also have an attachment option to carry a fuel or water can like a Scepter or a Wavian. I would also maybe look at a winch, recovery boards, & an onboard or stand alone portable air compressor like an ARB Twin or single. And maybe some additional exterior lights like Baja designs or KC to name a few. A dual battery setup and solar panels are great additions as well. Just some ideas to make life easy.

[@jerryoshea3116]

Roaming Reckless As a former Londoner who has lived in the U.S for 23 yrs,i was quite surprised to see u Driving the Land Rover! ( it's one of the best u see them all over the Globe& there's a reason why the Brit Military still use them) And i would suggest,on ur travels,if u can locate a local international Hostel ( where u a have all kinds of people staying& traveling, u might find someone who's a Mechanic or something! u just explain what ur doing& who knows,or maybe u might be able to give someone a ride to another State for Gas money?

[@destinygibson8115]

So excited to see you and Blue ❤

[@Jodie_Marie]

I def think you should get some magnetic light / motion sensors for the outside of Poe for at night. If someone comes creeping up in the middle of the night, a light turning on may scare him away. Also.. another idea.. put one of those finder fobs on Blue's Collar just incase he ever gets lost or something happens to you.. your family would be able to track his whereabouts.

[@douglasbresee2213]

Another excellent video! Best rig on the road!

[@JoJm-jn6ms]

Hi Maria & Blue, 💜🤗💙Always great to see a new video, lots of laughs 🤣& so fun to watch! You have a natural talent for comedy, I hope you & Blue make a movie someday, can't wait to see your editing in New Zealand & Australia, it will be sooo sick! Stay Safe !😇😃🏞️ 🛺 🌅🏜️🌳🏔️☃️

[@epicveichlepeople5872]

the other good thing about the lower bed is incase its cold or wet you have a warmer space

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always, Maria. Thank you for sharing. KEEP ADVENTURING GOD BLESS YOU 🤗HUGS🤗

[@robertfrye5161]

This video was one smile after another. I can be disorganized at times, so it looked so familiar

[@alweiser6957]

Nice run thru on your setup 😉👌 Such a gorgeous smile you have 😊

[@skyblue2636]

Cool truck, cool pup, cool chick, cool vid.✌😎

[@wilko89]

Love yoir videos!!! Im currently converting my discovery 3 into a camper.. hope all is well! And blue is doing okay too! Much love from sunny wales x

[@felixcat9455]

She is back!

[@robertquinn1945]

Happy 😊 birthday Maria🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤ your rig bad ass 😎😎😎😎😎 love ❤️ blue too!!!

[@chrisw2679]

Blackout foam inserts for your windows at night instead of blankets.

[@azariahjones2288]

Your videos are so relaxing for me, I’ve started going to sleep watching your videos 😊❤

[@tfhummer]

So my question is why dont you invest in one of those small trailers (offgrid, expidetion,ect) that are enclosed with heat, ac, water, kitchen stove, propane,refrigerator ect. They will go where you do and if you break down you still can stay in the trailer. That much more storage and having everything organized and usable would be a game changer. Poe Allen Egar should be able to pull them and barely know they are there. Thoughts?

[@jayjlaw]

Of course your a fellow Michigander!! Love this!

[@maxplanck9055]

The penthouse suite on the Land Rover is definitely you Maria, practical,intelligent,fun and a huge improvement over the original vehicle design. I’m sure by now you’re used to it how is it in the heat?✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@maiania1845]

Love it!. Love the rig. ❤ from Surrey BC 🇨🇦

[@jackmeyers40]

Bear spray in the outside locker...hmm. Dudes got a lot of organizing to do for you. We enjoyed the video and your friend looks like a good dude.

[@antiqueflow]

REAR BUMPER! Get a metal bar or anything bolted on the rear so that you can stand on it properly when you open up the roof, doesn't really look good for you in the long run to stretch and open it like that. Cheers :)

[@jonarnejorgensen1179]

You can get a rope pulley to pull down the Alucab. That will make it a lot easier, since you are a light person. :) Attach to the pull cord and somewhere on the rear chassis member. You should also get some pad locks for the side lockers. It is so easy for someone to open them and steal stuff. :O

[@jefffuhrman7903]

It would be nice if you could find some totes that would fit tightly in your storage areas outside the truck that you can put everything in. you would be able to quickly grab the tote and bring it inside without having to try to find something in the rain or snow.

[@Defilement_the_clown]

Ok so about the water leak. I (think) and I could be completely wrong on this one, but just by glance It may have looked like possibly the sink pipe. The one that comes off the sink, is on the “outside” instead of the inside of pipe going down to wherever . I could be completely wrong,it was just a glance. A Home Depot run for new sink repair pipe is super easy peasy to redo. 👍🏼

[@laurietruckenmiller2598]

Vinegar is the best for your sink… put it in a spray bottle and spray your sink and let it sit for a bit and wipe it clean. Vinegar works good on everything to clean, and chemical free. 😁

[@Hellodsrkness]

So excited for your next video bc I already know what it’s going to be about courtesy of a previous video and Maria we need this so bad .. I work with a lot of that out here in TX bc it is such a huge huge problem here ❤❤❤ YOURE AMAZING

[@jamesmaguire3973]

People talk about how bad every thing’s becoming but in 1965 my Mom and Dad took us on the road in a 16 foot trailer . In those days I couldn’t imagine a young lady doing it alone back then. 👍